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The Joe Wicks Podcast

36. Christopher McDougall: Born to run

The Joe Wicks Podcast

BBC

Health & Fitness

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The UK’s favourite fitness coach is back with series three of his podcast. This summer, Joe is speaking to inspirational friends and some of his favourite people to ask them what they do to keep themselves feeling mentally and physically strong. In the final episode of the series Joe speaks to someone who, one afternoon, inspired Joe to leave his house and run a marathon across London, eventually coming home after dark. It's the author of Born to Run and former war correspondent, Christopher McDougall. Chris’ story begins with a persistent foot injury, which meant he was told by doctors he would never run again. Then Chris came across an extraordinary group of people in Mexico – the world's greatest distance runners, who run into the old age without rest or injury. He tells Joe about learning to run with the Tarahumara Indians – and what made the tribe such incredible athletes. Chris took on the challenge of joining them on a 50-mile race through the canyons. Joe and Chris discuss how to get into running as a beginner, tips for perfecting your form, why you should find your tribe and how to keep the play and fun alive. This is sunshine in a podcast. Joe Wicks is here for you, and he won’t stop until you’re fit and happy. Producer: Eliza Lomas Editor: Dimitri Houtart A BBC Audio Bristol production for Radio 4

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts Hi everyone and welcome to the Joe Wicks podcast

0:16.3

from BBC Radio 4 where I get to speak to inspirational people and ask them for their

0:21.3

tips to living healthier, stronger, happier lives.

0:26.2

We've come to the final episode of the series, I hope you've enjoyed it and I cannot wait

0:29.8

for you to hear this last episode.

0:33.6

I'm joined by ultra runner and author Chris McDougall who wrote the best selling book Born to Run

0:38.4

which had a huge impact on me as well as running with Sherman and natural born heroes.

0:43.9

Chris's story begins with a persistent foot injury which doctors told him when he would

0:48.3

never run again.

0:50.2

He travelled to Mexico to spend time with the world's greatest distance runners of Tarot

0:54.0

and Mara Indians.

0:56.6

Able to run hundreds of miles around rest or injury, Chris learnt what made the tribe such

1:01.0

incredible athletes and took on the challenge of joining them on a 50 mile race with the

1:05.1

canyons.

1:07.3

Chris and I chat about this mind-blowing story, he shares tips for those wanting to start

1:10.9

running and I tell Chris what happened when I first read his book.

1:14.7

Right, here we go.

1:17.5

Hi Chris, thank you so much for finding the time to speak to me, where in the world are

1:21.0

you right now?

1:22.0

Are you sitting in our living room in a Wahoo Kuwaiti?

1:24.9

Wow is that where you live now?

1:25.9

That's a beautiful part of the world isn't it?

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